Yongzheng period

Concubine Gong has come to beg to see her these past few days. I don't want to see her, so I refute them. "

Speaking of Xue Baochai, the atmosphere was momentarily sluggish.Yong Zheng glanced at Xiao Qi's chaotic handwriting a few days ago, but he has made great progress today, and he doesn't know how much time this child has spent practicing calligraphy in private.

"Seventh elder brother is really caring," Daiyu sighed, "The imperial hospital said that she was too worried, and the medicine and stone were not treated by the doctor. I am afraid that she will be ready to leave after the new year."

Daiyu looked at this copybook, and her heart moved, "A few days ago, Concubine Gong brought Seventh Elder Brother to greet my concubine for a long time. After Wu Xiha Gege became Wen Yi's companion, he often visited Xuan Tai Concubine and Concubine Jing must also be planning for Seventh Elder Brother."

Yongzheng was silent for a while, then said lightly, "I understand what you mean, I will go and see her later."

After talking about Concubine Gong, it happened that Xueyan came in to report the palace affairs, and she was quite unhappy, but seeing Yongzheng here, she had to bear it.

Yongzheng squinted to see her hesitate to speak several times, and then winked at Daiyu, he couldn't help laughing, "Why? What else do you need to whisper between master and servant?"

Xueyan had no choice but to say, "Just now someone from Jingyang Palace said that Zhen Changzai was ill and had reported it to the father-in-law in the respect room. Zhen Changzai meant that he was afraid of getting sick and hoped to move out of Jingyang Palace. Since it's Jingyang Palace's business, then... I won't bother my master, and moved Zhen Changzai to Suiyuxuan."

Yongzheng's expression was not good when he heard the words, but Daiyu was not surprised, "It was Zhen Changzai who took the initiative to bring up Jingyang Palace's own affairs. The concubine sister is assisting the palace affairs. It's a bit out of the way."

"It's not just remote, the place is dilapidated and small, and the servants heard that the House of Internal Affairs only renovated it once when Mrs. Fang lived there." Xue Yan was quite displeased with her mother, "It's not just Zhen Chang who is here. The matter, today the imperial concubine even sent Xia Changzai off, telling Xia Changzai to go back and think about it behind closed doors. In the end, the imperial concubine is just an assistant, but she didn't discuss this matter with you, master."

Before Daiyu could say something to appease him, Yongzheng became angry and said dissatisfiedly, "Is it possible that I gave her the right to be the assistant of the six palaces so that she can be a domineering one?! It's good to kill first and then play!"

Daiyu kept silent, Jingyang Palace bullied her for her low qualifications, she endured it a few times but didn't want others to think she was weak, she just said, "Sister Guifei is the oldest in the palace, concubines always respect her some."

Yongzheng squinted his eyes, then thought about next year's eldest brother's arrangement of Qi Jia's gege in their marriage.The older brothers are distinct from the younger ones, and among the older three, the fourth one is completely the champion. Seizing the throne can be said to be a thread that has always been tense in Yongzheng's mind, which cannot be touched easily.

"I have already set a date with the head of the House of Internal Affairs," Yongzheng said, "on the day of your birthday next year, I will confer you the Queen of the Central Palace. Originally, the imperial concubine was asked to assist the palace affairs because the Queen Mother was worried that the harem would lose its order. It just so happens that the fourth eldest's side Fujin is pregnant with the new concubine, and you will have to work hard after the New Year's Eve, so you can spare Concubine Duan the power of assistant and let her concentrate on taking care of Elder Brother's side."

Afterwards, Yongzheng turned his head and told Su Peisheng, "Decree to order the Jingyang Palace, that is, Concubine Duangui has lost her manners in front of the imperial court, and she will be punished by copying the palace rules a hundred times."

Su accompanied Sheng to lead away, Daiyu obviously didn't expect Yongzheng to intervene in the harem dispute, he was hesitating how to speak out, unexpectedly he made up his mind to suppress Jingyang Palace, to create momentum for the next year's succession.

"The reason I gave you the Zhonggong memorandum is to better govern the Six Palaces. Since Concubine Duan has neglected her duty, you should draw up another memorandum and go to Jingyang Palace." Yongzheng stood up and patted the back of Daiyu's hand, "I'm going to take a look at Concubine Gong, and come over to have dinner in the evening."

"Yes, the concubine sent the emperor respectfully." Daiyu hurriedly bowed to salute.

After Yongzheng left, Xueyan gloated and said, "Jingyang Palace will lose face this time, Concubine Duan always wants to overwhelm you, Master, to see if she can still be proud this time."

"Okay, if the emperor is here in the future, you are not allowed to talk about these things." Daiyu smiled and called her back to her soul, and said, "Zhen Changzai is a smart person. It's a pity that she doesn't know the methods of the imperial concubine. I'm afraid she won't get it." It's good. You go and order the Ministry of Internal Affairs to transplant some kapok to Suiyuxuan, so it can be regarded as adding joy to her."

"The servant knows."

*

Jingyang Palace

"...Afterwards, I have been wronged by myself, and I am still as graceful as before...From now on, I will only fear him day and night, and I will cherish my heart when I look forward to it; .”

Concubine Duan almost half leaned on Jixiang and knelt to listen to the hadith, and the long armor under her sleeves almost tore half of the veil.Concubine Qian and nobleman Zhang used to be nothing more than attached to the majesty of the imperial concubine. Hearing the imperial edict, most of them were eager to move in their hearts.

Su Peisheng put away the imperial decree, looked at Concubine Duan's face as white as paper, and couldn't help feeling sad.He thought about the fourth elder brother, and said in a respectful tone, "Imperial concubine, accept the order."

Concubine Duan managed to pull herself together, "My concubine...kneel down to thank the Holy Grace...auspicious—"

Jixiang knowingly took out a big bag of silver, stepped forward and said, "Our mother-in-law invited the father-in-law to drink tea. I don't know why the emperor suddenly sent our mother-in-law down? Please ask the father-in-law to give some."

"I don't dare to accept this slave!" Su Peisheng quickly declined, but in the end he betrayed the concubine's favor, and said in a low voice, "I'm afraid there will be a letter from the imperial concubine when the slave returns to his command——Isn't the concubine private? Did you decide to send Xiaozhu Zhen down?"

Zhen Huan, or the imperial concubine?Concubine Duan Gui, who had been humiliated for no reason, almost gritted her silver teeth in hatred, and reluctantly said, "Thank you, father-in-law, for your kind words."

【78】

The old tree is covered with snow, and the dead wood will never see spring again.

The Palace of Yanxi Palace is empty. Although the Ministry of Internal Affairs has never treated it poorly in material terms, it is just that people are warm and cold.

The old people who were serving in the palace left and scattered, Yinger took Pinger away to elder brother's house, and the new faces added by the House of Internal Affairs were all new faces.

Lan Xiuben was passing by the courtyard with a teacup in his hand, seeing the servant kneeling on the floor at the gate, Yongzheng stepped into the courtyard with big strides, his brows gathered together, and his expression was gloomy.

"Ye Lanxiu, the slave girl in charge of Yanxi Palace, is here with the emperor, and the emperor is safe." Lan Xiu hurriedly squatted down.

"Excuse me, let's get up." Yongzheng looked at the deserted courtyard with an indescribably complicated expression, and his voice softened, "Where's your master?"

Lan Xiu bowed her head respectfully and replied, "Master felt mentally weak this morning, and he is still resting now."

Yongzheng was silent for a while, and then said, "I'll go in and have a look before I leave."

In the Palace of Yanxi Palace, Concubine Gong was easily awakened since she was ill, and although Yongzheng's movements were light, they definitely alarmed her.

"Lanxiu... what time is it...? Cough cough..." Xue Baochai thought it was Lan Xiu who came in to serve her, but what she didn't want to see through the curtain was a bright yellow figure. She was suddenly startled, "cough cough... …emperor--?"

Xue Baochai trembled with her pale lips, and was stunned for a long time before realizing that she got out of bed and saluted.

"Okay," Yongzheng leaned forward to support her body, and said with a rare gentle expression, "You are still sick, so you don't have to observe those vain etiquettes."

Xue Baochai hurriedly said, "Lan Xiu is really... Cough, I don't know why the emperor is here... Cough, let me know?"

"I heard that you are still resting and are not allowed to order people to speak up. No wonder she." Yongzheng said solemnly, "I see how there are only so few people left in your courtyard? But the Ministry of Internal Affairs treats you poorly." ?”

"As usual, there are six concubines, six eunuchs each, and only concubines who are sick and drowsy... Cough, how can we use so many people." Xue Baochai's face was pale, and he showed a wry smile, "This year, a lot of people have entered the palace. Sister, since you won't be able to use it in the concubine's palace, it's better to send it to another palace."

The main empress is not popular, and there are no favored concubines in the Yanxi Palace, no wonder the hearts of everyone who waits on the bottom are fluctuating.Yongzheng fell silent for a while, looking at each other speechlessly.

Xue Baochai showed her hospitality as a little helper, "Does the emperor want to stay for dinner?"

"There is no need to prepare dinner." Yongzheng raised his eyebrows, "I just came to see you, the imperial concubine has already prepared it, and I will go to Changchun Palace tonight."

"The emperor is leaving now?" Seeing Yongzheng getting up, Xue Baochai said anxiously, "Xiao Qi is about to come back from school, and my concubine sees that he has made great progress in his homework in the past few days, won't the emperor stay and take a look? Xiao Qi Qi also misses the emperor."

Xue Baochai knew that her body was hopeless, but the seventh elder brother was her lifeline, even though the queen mother retired, she still watched her with covetous eyes, how could she protect the innocent child with only her breath?It was rare for her to see Yongzheng since she fell out of favor, so naturally she refused to let go of this opportunity.

Yongzheng saw how pitiful she was, and he only cared about her own young son in his heart, so he couldn't bear to be too harsh.But he hated her insatiable greed, and even went so far as to instigate the little elder brother to achieve his goal, so he simply had a showdown with him, "I have something else to do when I come today. I have read all the pulse cases of the Imperial Hospital. I think you know it too." You know it well. Xiao Qi is still young and cannot live without others, what do you think about Xiao Qi's choice to take care of her?"

Seeing that Yongzheng would ask her opinion, Xue Baochai jumped up excitedly, and hurriedly said, "Sister Huang Guifei has a noble character, and my concubines have always admired her. Besides, the people in this palace, my concubines only work with the emperor. The imperial concubine and empress have known each other since childhood, and there is a lot of affection, which is enough for the concubine to entrust Xiaoqi to her with peace of mind."

Daiyu is Sacred Heart's tacit choice for empress, if Seventh Elder Brother is really raised under her name, he will have more status as a descendant, and he was raised by the queen mother when he was young, so it is uncertain how many troubles will arise.

Yongzheng frowned, and said coldly, "The imperial concubine will be in charge of the harem affairs, and Xiaojiu is still young, so this arrangement may not be appropriate."

Xue Baochai couldn't help being disappointed when she heard the words, she lowered her head and said, "Then according to my concubine, Sister Jingfei is also good, the three children below her knees are known for their age, so it doesn't bother Sister Jingfei very much."